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Neighborhood Ventures @ New Partners for Smart Growth Conference

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Little Mexico Cafe rises from ashes, ready to open on Grand Rapids' West Side

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Evolve Center for Success adds eclectic shop to an already intriguing mix on Wealthy Street

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And the winners of the 20th Annual Neighborhood Business Awards are…

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City Business Community Budget Meeting

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Grand Rapids school projects receive awards

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Localism and the 20th Annual Business Awards

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Eastern Floral's renovation of former Kindel furniture factory among winners honored at Neighborhood Business Awards

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And the nominees for Grand Rapids' Best Exterior and Interior Renovations are…

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Brann's Steakhouses take on new look: less memorabilia, more sports

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Vote for Your Favorite Neighborhood Business

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And the nominees for Best Neighborhood Restaurant and Best Longstanding Business are…

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24-7 Wired Espresso Bar opens in Creston neighborhood

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And the nominees for Grand Rapids' Best New Construction of Small and Large Projects are…

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20th Annual Neighborhood Business Award Nominees Announced

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And the nominees for Best Re-use of a Building and Best Window Display are…

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Nominations due Sept. 18th for Neighborhood Business Awards

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ReStore Grand Rapids Bringing New Businesses to Grand Rapids' Neighborhoods

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Madison Square lands CID, stakeholders aim to attract new businesses to continue revitalization

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City Commission Approves Madison Square Corridor Improvement District

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Uptown Receives Corridor Improvement District!

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Thank You to All Neighborhood Ventures Supporters

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Southtown Alliance Celebrates its One Year Anniversary as a Community Collaboration

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Eastown Antiques, in Uptown, always has a beautiful window display.

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Rosa's Restaurant, located in Burtons Heights, has an authentic taste of El Salvador

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Green Life Market and From the Heart Yoga, some of the best of the Uptown Neighborhood

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Eastown public space improvements and placemaking signage

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New businesses in Burton Heights reflect the diversity of the neighborhood
(pictured Sarai Botique, Ropas Para Bodas Quinceaneras)

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Ernies Barber Shop, a pillar of the Southtown Micro-Region

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Our Mission

Neighborhood Ventures is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, neighborhood-based community and economic development organization whose mission is "to interject vitality into the heart of each neighborhood by revitalizing its business district."

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Neighborhood Ventures has a vision of a city full of "vibrant business districts, distinctive and reflective of each unique neighborhood."

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